Trademark Class 33: Wines and spirits — What It Covers, With a Live Count
Short answer
Trademark class 33 covers alcoholic beverages except beer, and alcoholic preparations for making beverages. It is a goods class, and as of September 14, 2026 it holds 71,616 live US marks, 1.5% of the register, ranking 24 of 45 by size. A registration in class 33 protects the name only for these goods; the same name can be, and often is, registered by an unrelated business in another class.
Class 33 is a mid-sized class, with 71,616 live marks out of 4,796,936 across all 45 classes. A live mark is one that is registered or pending; the count is computed from USPTO bulk data by each mark's primary class and refreshed daily.
Class 33 is every alcoholic drink except beer. Hard seltzer is 33; the non-alcoholic version is 32. A distillery's spirits are 33; its tasting room is 43; its online shop is 35. Wine names face an additional layer of rules from the TTB, separate from the trademark register.
What files in class 33
| Typically in class 33 | Examples of businesses |
|---|---|
| wine and sparkling wine | wineries |
| spirits: whiskey, vodka, gin, rum, tequila | distilleries |
| liqueurs | spirits brands |
| ready-to-drink cocktails and hard seltzer | hard seltzer and RTD companies |
| cider and mead | cideries |
| sake |
The USPTO's ID Manual lists the accepted descriptions for class 33. Choosing one of them keeps the filing fee at $350 per class; a custom description costs $550. See what a trademark costs.
What is not in class 33
| Looks like class 33, but is | Class |
|---|---|
| beer | 32 |
| non-alcoholic wine and spirits | 32 |
| bars and tasting rooms | 43 |
| wine retail | 35 |
| cocktail mixers without alcohol | 32 |
The class follows the product, not the industry. A business in this field will often need one of the classes above as well as class 33; the second class is a second filing fee, and a registration in one does not cover the other.
Coordinated classes
The USPTO searches class 33 together with these classes when it examines an application, because confusion between them is common. A live mark in a coordinated class can block a class 33 application, and a class 33 mark can block one of these.
A near match in a coordinated class is worth reading closely. A near match anywhere else on the register is usually not. See is my name trademarked for how to read one.
How crowded class 33 is
| Live marks in class 33 | 71,616 |
| Share of the 45-class register | 1.5% |
| Rank by size | 24 of 45 |
| As of | September 14, 2026 |
A smaller class means fewer near matches, and a name that is clear here tends to stay clear. It is still worth searching the coordinated classes, since that is where a conflict for a class 33 mark most often comes from.
Before you file in class 33
- Confirm the goods are actually class 33 against the USPTO ID Manual, not against the industry the business is in.
- Check the neighbouring classes in the table above for anything the business also sells or does.
- Search the name on Silvol and read every live match by class: class 33 and its coordinated classes matter; others usually do not.
- Budget per class. Each class is $350 to file and $650 every ten years to maintain.
Common questions
What is trademark class 33?
Class 33 is the Nice classification for alcoholic beverages except beer, and alcoholic preparations for making beverages. It is one of the 34 goods classes (1–34), and it currently holds 71,616 live US marks.
What does class 33 cover?
Alcoholic beverages except beer, and alcoholic preparations for making beverages. The USPTO's ID Manual has the full list of accepted descriptions; the examples above are the common ones.
How much does it cost to trademark in class 33?
$350 in USPTO fees for a clean electronic application using an ID Manual description, $550 with a custom description, plus $650 per class every ten years to maintain. Attorney fees, if any, are on top.
Is class 33 crowded?
It holds 71,616 live marks, 1.5% of the register, ranking 24 of 45. That is around the middle.
Can two businesses have the same name in class 33?
Not for similar goods. Two marks in the same class for overlapping goods or services will conflict. The same name in an unrelated class usually will not.
What are the coordinated classes for class 33?
32, 35, 43. The USPTO searches these together with class 33 because confusion across them is common.
Keep reading
- All 45 trademark classes, with live counts
- Is my name trademarked? How to read a match by class
- How much does a trademark cost, per class
Silvol checks a name against live US federal trademarks and the .com zone. It is not a law firm, does not clear names for use, and does not cover state registrations or unregistered marks. Class counts are computed from USPTO bulk data by primary class and refreshed daily.
Register counts as of September 14, 2026. Silvol is not a law firm and does not clear names for use.